April is Second Chance Month, an annual celebration launched in 2017 that focuses on creating opportunities for those who face barriers because of mistakes they made in the past. And this year, three organizations – Prison Fellowship, the National Reentry […]
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Plan an event for Second Chance Month in April
April is Second Chance Month. And you can encourage your business or organization to be get involved. The celebration allows you to help focus attention on the need to offer opportunities to those who face tremendous barriers because of mistakes […]
Council of State Governments helps lower employment barriers
To get returning citizens back to work and help reduce recidivism is a monumental task, an effort that takes an entire community to tackle. Representatives from the public and private sectors ranging from corrections to corporations need to work together […]
Council of State Governments creates Pathways to Prosperity
The attitude of employers is often the biggest obstacle to employment for those with criminal records. It’s almost like hitting the proverbial brick wall. But the Council of State Governments is out to change those entrenched attitudes. This nonprofit organization […]